LIVE MARKET·271 NJ postings · last 180 days·Updated April 30, 2026

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) salary in New Jersey: $22.00/hr$880/wk$45,760/yr median.

Pay range $20.50$820$42,640–$22.50/hr$900/wk$46,800/yr across the middle 50% of 271 active New Jersey postings from 90 employers.

7.3% above the national Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) median of $20.50/hr · #12 of 48 states with live data.

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Median /hr/wk/yr
$22.00$880$45,760
P25–P75
$20.50$820$42,640–$22.50$900$46,800
middle 50%
Postings
271
last 180 days
Employers
90
in NJ
01·NEIGHBORING STATES·CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT (CNA)

How New Jersey compares with its neighbors.

01New Jersey (this page)271 postings
$22.00/hr$880/wk$45,760/yr
02New York378 postings
$20.50/hr$820/wk$42,640/yr03Pennsylvania695 postings
$20.00/hr$800/wk$41,600/yr
04Delaware39 postings
$19.00/hr$760/wk$39,520/yr
02·TOP-PAYING STATES·48 STATES WITH LIVE DATA

Where Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) pay is highest nationally.

01Oregon131 postings
$25.50/hr$1,020/wk$53,040/yr02Washington153 postings
$24.00/hr$960/wk$49,920/yr
03Maine26 postings
$23.50/hr$940/wk$48,880/yr
04Massachusetts253 postings
$23.00/hr$920/wk$47,840/yr05Michigan151 postings
$23.00/hr$920/wk$47,840/yr
See all 48 states →National Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) salary
03·OTHER ROLES IN NEW JERSEY·12 ROLES

More healthcare salaries in New Jersey.

01Cardiac Catheterization Technologist601 postings
$81.68/hr$3,267/wk$169,894/yr02Registered Nurse (RN)2,071 postings
$55.00/hr$2,200/wk$114,400/yr03Physical Therapist942 postings
$52.50/hr$2,100/wk$109,200/yr04Behavior Technician (RBT)761 postings
$25.00/hr$1,000/wk$52,000/yr05Dental Assistant693 postings
$25.00/hr$1,000/wk$52,000/yr06Patient Care Support Worker137 postings
$24.00/hr$960/wk$49,920/yr07Patient Care Technician (PCT)75 postings
$24.00/hr$960/wk$49,920/yr08Pharmacy Technician860 postings
$22.00/hr$880/wk$45,760/yr09Direct Support Professional (DSP)920 postings
$20.50/hr$820/wk$42,640/yr10Phlebotomist599 postings
$20.50/hr$820/wk$42,640/yr11Caregiver600 postings
$20.00/hr$800/wk$41,600/yr12Home Health Aide1,256 postings
$19.00/hr$760/wk$39,520/yr
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04·FREQUENTLY ASKED·CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT (CNA) · NJ

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) pay in New Jersey, answered.

How much does a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) make in New Jersey?

The median Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) pay in New Jersey is $22.00/hr (about $45,760/yr), based on 271 job postings with listed pay over the last 180 days.

What is the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) pay range in New Jersey?

The middle 50% of New Jersey postings pay $20.50–$22.50/hr. Listed pay runs from $10.00 to $35.00/hr.

Do Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)s in New Jersey earn more than the national average?

New Jersey pays 7.3% more than the national Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) median of $20.50/hr, ranking #12 of 48 states with live data.

How many employers are hiring Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)s in New Jersey?

90 employers posted Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) roles with listed pay in New Jersey over the last 180 days.

Figures come from active US healthcare job postings with listed pay in New Jersey, collected over the last 180 days. States with fewer than 50 postings are shown on the national page only.